Nominee biography

Mark Paul Surburg

Commission on Theology and Church Relations

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Section
Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Office/position
Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Candidate category
layperson
Source page
p. 51
Election line
Elect 1 layperson (6-year term)

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Mark Paul Surburg, Marion, IL;

Good Shepherd, Marion IL (SI);

LCMS 55; Pastor. S: Adjunct Prof. CUC 1, Prof. CSL. D: Second VP SI 3, CV SI 5, Dist. Life Coord. SI 2, Spkr. Pastor Conf., Conv. Chapl. SI.

C: Pastor 23. O: Tchr. 2, Consulting Scholar and Pre-Pub. Reviewer CPH, Prof. for CLIHM in South Sudan, Author in Various Synod Journals and Publications.

As Lutherans, our teaching and practice of the faith are to be in conformity with Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. There is a continuing need to address questions that arise in our changing cultural milieu on this basis. In a world that believes there is no truth, this truth guides all of our evaluation and informs the decisions that we make. It would be a privilege to assist in that important work.

LAYPERSONS

Elect 1 layperson (6-year term)

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